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TAOS COUNTY & TOWN OF TAOS
Joint Meeting
October 7, 2021
2:00 PM
Taos County Commission Chambers
Jim Fambro Mark Gallegos Darlene J.Vigil
Commissioner District I Commissioner District II Commissioner District III
AnJanette Brush Candyce O'Donnell
Commissioner District IV Commissioner District V
The tele-conference meeting will follow the Attorney General's guidelines and observe the Governor and
Secretary of Health's public health orders.
1. Call to Order
Called to order by Candyce O'Donnell at 2:03 pm.
11. Roll Call
Roll call taken by County Clerk,Valerie Rael-Montoya
Present were:
Vice-Chair Darlene J. Vigil,District III
Commissioner AnJanette Brush,District IV
Chair Candyce O'Donnell,District V
Commissioner Mark Gallegos,District IIāAbsent for roll call arrived at 2:19 p.m.
Absent:
Commissioner Jim Fambro,District I
Roll call for the Town of Taos by Valerie Montoya,County Clerk
Present were:
Mayor Daniel Barrone
Mayor Pro Tern Nathaniel Evans
Councilmember Fritz Hahn
Councilmember Pascualito Maestas
Absent:
Councilmember Darien Fernandez
III. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lawrence Medina.
October 7,2021 Joint Meeting
IV. Approval ofAgenda
Vice-Chair Darlene Vigil made a motion to approve the October 7, 2021 Joint Meeting Agenda as
presented. Commissioner AnJanette Brush seconded. A roll call vote was taken indicating the
following:
Commissioner AnJanette Brush Yes
Vice-Chair Darlene Vigil Yes
Chair Candyce O'Donnell Yes
Commissioner Jim Fambro Absent
Commissioner Mark Gallegos Absent
Motion carried.
Councilor Nathaniel Evans made a motion to approve the October 7, 2021 Joint Meeting Agenda as
presented. Councilor Fritz Hahn seconded. A roll call vote was taken indicating the following:
Councilmember Nathaniel Evans Yes
Councilmember Fritz Hahn Yes
Councilmember Pascualito Maestas Yes
Councilmember Darien Fernandez Absent
Motion carried.
V. Topics For Discussion
A. Discussion regarding Affordable Housing Initiatives of both the Town of Taos and Taos
County
B. Discussion regarding American Rescue plan Act Funding Initiatives of both the Town of Taos
and Taos County
C. Discussion regarding update on the property exchange between the Town of Taos and Taos
County
D. Discussion regarding future Joint Meeting dates between the Town of Taos and Taos County.
Commissioner AnJanette Brush asked if the Town and County could go back to meeting the last Thursday
of every month at 2pm. Nathaniel Evans said he would like to have the meetings at 3 pm instead. The
suggestion was the last Thursday of October and then set the next meeting dates thereafter. The managers
will be coordinating the agenda and meeting dates.
VI. Adiournment
Chair Candyce O'Donnell and Mayor Dan Barrone adjourned the joint meeting at 3:40 p.m. All in
favor.
Approved this 26th day of October, 2021, by the Town of Taos Council at the Regular Town Council
Meeting.
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TAOS COUNTY & TOWN OF TAOS JOINT MEETING
Taos County & Town of Taos Joint Meeting
Thursday October 07, 2021
2:00 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Jim Fambro Mark Gallegos Darlene J. Vigil
Commissioner District 1 Commissioner District II Commissioner District III
AnJanette Brush Candyce O'Donnell
Commissioner District IV Commissioner District V
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of Taos County,the Taos County& Town of Taos Joint
Meetings,will hold a Taos County& Town of Taos Joint Meeting on Thursday October 07,2021 at 2:00 PM
The tele-conference meeting will follow the Attorney General's guidelines and observe the Governor and
Secretary of Health's public health orders.This format will allow Taos County to conduct the meeting without
Commissioners physically present. Members of the public wishing to participate can do so by calling 1-872-240-
3311 and entering Meeting ID: 607-505-757 or from a computer,tablet or smartphone join the meeting at:
https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/join-meeting ID: 607-505-757. For any questions regarding joining the
meeting,please contact Anissa Arrambide at anissa.arrambide(ataoscounty.org.
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call of the respective bodies by the Clerk(s)
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Topics for Discussion
A. Discussion regarding Affordable Housing Initiatives of both the Town of Taos
and Taos County
B. Discussion regarding American Rescue Plan Act Funding Initiatives of both the
Town of Taos and Taos County.
C. Discussion Regarding update on the property exchange between the Town of
Taos and Taos County.
D. Discussion regarding future Joint Meeting dates between the Town of Taos
and Taos County.
VI. Adjournment
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier,qualified sign language
interpreter,or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, contact
the Taos County Administration Office located at 105 Albright Street, Suite G,Taos,New Mexico as
soon as possible or call (575) 737-6300.